The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-24

full members of the future reorganized COM
munity; but it is claimed that society fails of
its purpose, If a citizen who has been cheat
ed out of his property or has been otherwise
injured, cannot obtain from the authorities
redress for his wrongs, unless he first pay
fee to class of men for presenting his case
to the proper tribunal; class of men whose
livelihood, it is claimed, comes from the diff
ferences and strifes of mankind.
As to the cause of the satire and denial of
right TO exist, have always been somewhat
puzzled. The legal profession is only one of
the multifarious divisions of human labor,
and the best work of the world is done
when the shoemaker sticks to his last" In
a civilized community the principles govern
ing the rights of persons and property are
INFINITELY various, and in the complex rela-
tions and dealings of man differences Of
opinion must arise as to the application of
these principles to particular cases. The
good order of society requires that the rights
OF the parties should be adjusted by some
body In some way or other. The assistance
OF a trained class of men, men learned in
the law is absolutely necessary to the dis
ENHANCEMENT of the complications, and
hence to a proper adjustment of disputed
questions. The function OF the lawyer then
is necessary to the smooth working of every
civilized community and his work is as use
full as is that of the doctor, or the school
master, or the butcher baker or candlestick
maker.
1t is an old saying that "the law is good if
man use it lawfully Hence the lawyer
should not only be learned and trained, but
he should be upright and correct, free from
trlckery and knavery, striving, in the Ian
guage of the late Chief Justice of England,
TO reconcile the interests he is bound to
maintain, and the duty encumbent upon him
TO discharge with the eternal and immutable
principles of truth and justice, and thus as.
sist the court to render judgment that shall
reflect the truth"
The lawyer is called upon in his profess
sional career to counsel and assist men of all
the varied degrees of rascality and mean
ness (and so has received in his own person
much bitter criticism which really belonged
to the CLIENT, but there is nothing in the
proper exercise of his calling which need
conflict with the most rigid requirements Of
the moral code. He may employ to their full
extent his sharpest abilities, his most per-
suasive rhetoric and his most accurate learn
ing, but no client should ever be able to pur-
chase from his lawyer his conscience, or his
sense of honor, or his manly character. The
client can retain the lawyers most strenuous
efforts to place before the court and jury all
the facts, all the arguments, and all the ia
vorable aspects of his case which can reason
ably be presented. More than that money
should not be able to buy; more than that
no honorable lawyer will ever sell.
The .4cademies-Colby' outposts; while they
flourish the institution must prosper.
Rev. Joseph Kicker, Glass of 1889. of Au-
gusta, responded. He spoke of the fore
sight of President Champlin in laying the
foundation of Colby's system of fit ng
schools, and briefly spoke of the prosperous
condition of those institutions at the present
time.
The Ctergy-Most numerous of Colbys sons
they have carried her influence to many lands.
from the Kennebec to the Irrswaddy.
Rev. A. K. p. Small, d. D., Class of
1S49, spoke for this sentiment, giving very
interesting "reminiscences of the missiona-
ries and clergymen who are famous among
the Alumni. asp0ks'a Boardman, the
early missionary to Burmah, of Bradford,
the distinguished pastor of Providence, of
others, and with them of Owen Lovejoy, the
abolitionist martyr, who persisted at the
hands of mob in Illinois
OF the other speakers it is impossible, on
account of the lateness of the hour at which
their speeches were delivered, to make more
than reference. They are:
charlottesville defence of our country. which
alone among the nations of the earth spends more
for schools than for military and naval ornaments
Responded to by Prof. W. ]. Corthell, Glass
of 1857.
Josvnalism-A variegated flower, that blooms
by the paths of knowledge.
MResponded to by III. M. Lord. Glass ofE1SS4,
Editor of the Rockland Courier Gazette.
The Medical Profession-Trusted by the people
though the State refuses to become its patron.
Responded to by DR.. Charles d. Smith,
Glass of 1877.
The Old CoLlege.-After Waterloo history made
the name of Wellington imm0rtal but to the Brit
lsh veterans, who won for him his earliest laurels
IN India and on the Spanish Peninsular, the Iron
fame Colby University now has, and is to have,
the choicest memories of our veteran alumni are
still of Wateryile College.
Responded to by Augustus Champlin, Glass
of 1862.
Ihe Nine-To her oratory and her poetryGreece
added another title TO fame-the Olympic games;
may Colby emulate her example, by retaining with
learned .profs and studious youth, the champion
base ball nine.
Responded to by Walter c. Emerson,
Glass of 1884.
At the close of the supper the committee
which had been selected to propose perma-
nent organization, consisting of F. " Chase,
ESQ.,, Charles A. True, Esq, and DIR. c. D.
Smith, reported the following list of officers
President-Hon. j. H. Drummond
Vice Presdent-Pr0f. VIM. j. Corthell.
Secretary-Milford G. Chapman, ESQ.,
Treasurer-W H. Brownson.
Observation-Disclosures G. Emerson.
Executive Conmlttee-Dr. Charles w. Foster,
George Q. Hopkins, ESQ.,, DIR. Alfred King,
yearly meeting with supper, is to be
held in Portland in February or March.